Characterization and properties of natural fiber polymer composites: A comprehensive review

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 172, Issue , 2018, Pages 566-581

  Sanjay, M R ^a   Madhu, P ^b   Jawaid, Mohammad ^c   Senthamaraikannan, P ^d   Senthil, S ^d   Pradeep, S ^b  

^a VISVESVARAYA TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b MALNAD COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING   (India)

^c UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

^d KAMARAJ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY   (India)

Author keywords

FTIR; Natural fiber; Properties; SEM; XRD

Indexed keywords

COMPOSITE MATERIALS; ENERGY UTILIZATION; FIBER REINFORCED PLASTICS; FIBERS; NATURAL FIBERS; POLLUTION CONTROL; POLYMERS; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT;

CHARACTERIZATION TECHNIQUES; ECO-FRIENDLY MATERIALS; FTIR; NATURAL FIBER COMPOSITES; NATURAL FIBER POLYMER COMPOSITES; NATURAL FIBER REINFORCED; PROPERTIES; STRUCTURE AND PROPERTIES;

CHARACTERIZATION;

EID: 85037669794     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2017.10.101     Document Type: Review

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